Croydon Clocktower is an arts and museum complex located on Katharine Street in
Croydon
Croydon is a large town in South London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a Districts of England, local government district of Greater London; it is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater Lond ...
,
London
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.
History
The venue, which forms part of the 19th-century
Town Hall
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, was opened as an arts and museum complex by Queen
Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 19268 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II, her death in 2022. ...
in 1994. A notable early success was the Picasso exhibition in March to May 1995 named ''Picasso's Croydon Period''.
The venue contains the
Museum of Croydon, Clocktower Café and the
Croydon Central Library. Other facilities which can be accessed from Croydon Clocktower include the
David Lean Cinema, which offers a regular programme of art house and independent films, and the Braithwaite Hall, which is used for concerts, theatre and children's shows.
References
External links
Croydon Clocktower at Croydon CouncilCentral Library
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Culture in the London Borough of Croydon
Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Croydon
Leisure in the London Borough of Croydon
Clock towers in the United Kingdom
Towers in London
Arts centres in London
Tourist attractions in the London Borough of Croydon
Turret clocks
Individual clocks in England
Towers completed in 1895